This is the journal of my endeavours to grow a range of fruit, veg and flowers from seed, grow organically, and my attempts to create a personal paradise with 1/2 acre of maintained gardens and 1/2 acre wild meadows. Northern Ireland's average daily high temperatures are 18 °C (64 °F) in July and 6 °C (43 °F) in January. Soil type: Clay

Friday 20 January 2012

Rainy Day Comfort Food

It's pouring rain today! For me, rainy days mean eating soups and stews, or sugary treats (or both). I have such a sweet tooth so I took Mark's suggestion (at Mark's Veg Plot) and tried out the recipe for pesto soda scones but I did the sweet version with raisins/mixed fruit and sugar. They turned out quite tasty.   
The dough rolled out and ready, I dabbed on some butter, added some mixed dried fruit, and sprinkled with white and brown sugar before rolling up and cutting into a 'cinammon roll' type shape for baking.

Prior to baking, I realised I had forgotten the most important ingredient - cinnamon. So I had to sprinkle it on top before baking (oh well).
For the recipe and the savoury version, go to: http://marksvegplot.blogspot.com/2012/01/pesto-soda-scones.html

8 comments:

  1. Those look delicious! I will have to try to make them. It is rainy here today too!

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  2. It's not pouring down here, but it is drizzly. The scones look delicious.

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  3. They look lovely - I notice hot cross buns are already being sold too.

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  4. It doesn't rain here often but I still like the looks of the treats. yum come on RAIN....

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  5. I bet they were great. Rolling up the "sausage" of dough isn't easy though, is it?

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  6. Oh, these look good! Why am I always on a diet!!??

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  7. These look so good! Reminds me of some made by your grandmother! I think they would be great even if it weren't raining!

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  8. No rain here. No snow. Just dry and unseasonably warm. Hubby says we will have an early spring. I am about to pour myself my first cup of coffee for the morning. One your sweet treats would really taste good. Stay warm and dry. Have a wonderful weekend.

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